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Newspaper can make excellent padding for your valuables if you don't have any Styrofoam filler, packing peanuts, or bubble wrap. You can also use old bath towels for the job.

Be sure to have a separate suitcases or bags packed with changes of clothes, toiletries, utensils, simple dishware, blankets, and any other essential item you may need for the first few nights at your new home. Chances are, it'll take a few days before you can completely settle in and return to your regular routine.

If you're stacking your boxes as you are packing, make sure to place the heavier boxes at the bottom before stacking them with lighter boxes on top to avoid squashing.